(Hawaii)– The University Center, West Hawai‘i at Pālamanui will host a Degree Preparation Workshop at the new Hawai‘i Community College – Pālamanui campus. The workshop is 90 minutes and is scheduled for Wednesday, July 18, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the Panini Building (B), room 125.

The University Center, West Hawai‘i delivers over 50 degree and certificate programs from across the 10-campus University of Hawai‘i system. That means West Hawai‘i residents can obtain degrees from UH Mānoa, UH Hilo and UH West O‘ahu without leaving home. The University Center provides the local student support for the distance learning degrees offered through the center.

At the Degree Preparation Workshop students can learn what degrees are offered in West Hawai‘i; the necessary steps to move forward; key deadlines; methods of program delivery; what it takes to be a successful distance learning student; and more.

To learn more about your options for higher education, please join us at the new Hawai’i Community College-Pālamanui, University Center campus (73-1025 Kaiminani Drive, Kailua-Kona, 96740). RSVP online www.shidler.hawaii.edu/info-session. For questions, please contact Carrie Kuwada Phipps, Educational Specialist, at carriekp@hawaii.edu or 969-8808.